Alupag PRODUCT NAME
Euphoria didyma Blanco. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Alupag |
| Local Name: | Alupag (Mindoro, Bataan, Tayabas, Lanao, Laguna, Marindoque Is., Cavite, Batangas, Basilan, Malani Is.); Alupag-amo, Bayyet, Bait (Tayabas); Alupai (Bulacan, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal); Alupak (Zamboanga, Bataan, Rizal); Aninguai, Balinkangin, Bakeles (Pangasinan); Apalang , Marutong, Demopa (Cagayan); , Arupag, Ayupag (Mindoro); Arupai (Rizal, Laguna, Mindoro); Bakkalau, Bakalau (Pangasinan Ilocos Norte and Sur, Zambales); Balit (Negros) Buk-kalau (Ilocos Sur, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela) Dagingdingan (Samar); Gisihan (Cavite, Batangas); Halupag (Polillo, Laguna, Tayabas); Kalupai (Zambales); Kandongisol, Panuto (Masbate); Kukuris (Palawan); Lupak (Camarines, Cotabato); Mamata (Olutanga Is.); Matamata (Zamboanga); Usau, Ulayan (Leyte); |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
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| Product Description: | a tree reaching a height of about 25me and a diameter of 55 centimeters. The leaves are alternate and compound. The flowers are small, whitish, or yellowish, and borne on simple or compound inflorescences. The fruits are greenish, very rough, and occur in loose clusters. They are similar in appearance to the Chinese litchi. The flesh is whitish, sweet, juicy, and good flavour |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is very common and widely distributed throughout the Archipelago. It is rarely cultivated. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is edible |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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